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Guaycará
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District
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Country | Costa Rica |
Province | Puntarenas |
Canton | Golfito |
Creation | 26 November 1971 |
Area | |
• Total | 323.11 km2 (124.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 12,918 |
• Density | 39.9802/km2 (103.548/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Postal code |
60703
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Guaycará is a district of the Golfito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
History
Guaycará was created on 26 November 1971 by Decreto Ejecutivo 2074-G .
Geography
Guaycará has an area of 323.11 km² and an elevation of 50 metres.
Locations
The entrance to the Piedras Blancas National Park is in the village of La Gamba in this district.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1973 | 7,021 | — | |
1984 | 9,340 | 33.0% | |
2000 | 11,456 | 22.7% | |
2011 | 12,918 | 12.8% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos |
For the 2011 census, Guaycará had a population of 12,918 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
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